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THE RODDY PIPER OPUS 'HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN' BEING RELEASED ON BLU-RAY

By Mike Johnson on 2019-07-16 19:55:00

One of the most infamous films starring WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper Hell Comes To Frogtown is being released on Blu-Ray for the first time ever on 8/27.

Promotional material for the release notes:

In a post-nuclear holocaust wasteland, Sam Hell ("Rowdy" Roddy Piper) is like most other survivors; a nomadic scavenger roaming the bombed out remnants of the world for food and survival gear. But Sam is also harboring a major secret that even he isn't aware of: he's the last fertile man on Earth. As unexpected pregnancies are discovered, the remnants of the government decide to capture him and, with the aid of scientist Spangle, fit him with a secure chastity belt to ensure his virility is used only when needed. After learning of a group of supposed virgins who are being held captive by frog-mutant savages, Sam is sent on a rescue mission to free the women and then, of course, impregnate them. Is he up for the job? You bet...

An 'only in the 80s' hybrid of post apocalyptic sci-fi weirdness, cynical humor, and horror touches, director Donald G. Jackson's HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN is every bit as crazy as its title implies. Co-starring Sandahl Bergman (Conan the Barbarian), Rory Calhoun (Angel), and featuring a supporting performance from Nicholas Worth (Don't Answer the Phone), Vinegar Syndrome presents HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN on Blu-ray in North America for the first time, in a brand new, 4k restoration.

Directed by: Donald G. Jackson
Starring: Roddy Piper, Sandahl Bergman, Julius LeFlore, William Smith, Kristi Somers, Nicholas Worth, Cec Verrell
1988 / 86 min / 1.85:1

• Region Free Blu-ray/DVD combo
• Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm interpositive
• Audio commentary with cinematographer/director Donald G. Jackson and writer/producer Randall Frakes
• ”Mean and Green" - a video interview with Randall Frakes
• ”Grappling with Green Gargantuans" - a video interview with lead actor "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
• ”Amphibian Armageddon" - a video interview with actor Brian Frank
• ”Creature Feature Creator" - a video interview with f/x artist Steve Wang 
• Extended Scene
• Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible cover artwork
• English SDH subtitles

The Blu-Ray is bering released with a limited edition V-shaped splitcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) that will be limited to 3,000 units and is only available only at VinegarSyndrome.com.

Thanks to Chris Brainard,

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